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Small rural residential subdivision proposed at Walloon
A PLAN to excise two rural residential lots off a much larger property on Anthonys Road at Walloon has been proposed to the Ipswich City…
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Country festival brings stalls, hay sculptures, carrot comp and Deja Vu
ALL the hallmarks of a highly successful street festival will again be in place for Kalbar Country Day 2025. While there’s an essence of deja…
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Marburg homecoming enhances Kelly’s success
AUSTRALIAN Country hockey representative Kelly McNamara missed the Marburg lifestyle so much she had to move back. Kelly, 25, was recently chosen in the national…
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FIRE BAN FOR SOUTH EAST
THE first local fire ban for the season was announced this week by the Queensland Fire Department. The ban on lighting fires came into force on…
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Local business awards an unforgettable evening
THIS year’s Ipswich City Local Business Awards featured a business in Rosewood and one in Marburg on the winner’s list. Rosewood General Practice was announced…
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Treasurer brings UK experience to Rosewood
RECENTLY appointed Rosewood Bowls Club treasurer Dave Aspden expects to be busy landscaping after recently moving into a new house at Walloon. However, Dave and…
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Ramblings – 3rd October 2025
I STARTED writing this column while sitting in a rental car at Stonehenge in the United Kingdom, last week. My daughter was too tired to…
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Ipswich set to become SEQ industrial hub
THE Ipswich region is emerging as South East Queensland’s top spot for industrial development, with more future industrial land than Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Moreton…
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Seniors Feature – WiFi to shared streaming log-ins – how secure are your passwords
LOOKING at how travelers stay connected during their holidays, a cyber security expert reviews how security can slip through the cracks. This year, travel and…
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Stepping back in time in Tulmur Place
THE Dinosaur Discovery exhibition has been delighting visitors of all ages, offering the chance to wander among towering prehistoric giants. Our photographer, LYLE RADFORD was…
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Seniors Feature – Seniors invited to have the time of their lives
SENIORS Month events in Ipswich began with an expo in the Ipswich Showgrounds featuring information stalls, workshops and local entertainment. The expo launched plans by the…
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Seniors Feature – Good reads a-plenty in Cornwell’s ‘The Last Kingdom’
IN AN interview following the release of the third novel in what was then the Saxon Stories, the author was asked how many books he…












